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Patrolman Thomas William Dunbar | Albany Police Department, Georgia Albany Police Department, Georgia

Patrolman

Thomas William Dunbar

Albany Police Department, Georgia

End of Watch: Thursday, October 26, 1961

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 25

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 10/26/1961

Weapon: Handgun; .32 caliber

Suspect: Shot and killed

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Patrolman Dunbar was shot and killed by a drunk suspect he had just arrested for making a disturbance on a city bus. He had placed the suspect in the back of his patrol car. As Patrolman Dunbar sat in the front seat the suspect produced a .32 caliber revolver from his coat pocket and shot Patrolman Dunbar three times. The suspect fled to a nearby taxi but was shot and killed by other responding officers.

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Rest in Peace, Patrolman Dunbar. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169
February 17, 2012

 

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